Wilcox, NE City Data

Wilcox, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 360 people who live in Wilcox and approximately 6,882 who live in Kearney County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wilcox to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wilcox. We have included Wilcox housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wilcox Information

Kearney County where Wilcox resides is 516.13 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,882 and has a population rank of 2,698 out of all the places in the United States.

Wilcox has a total of 360 people and of those residents there are 174 males and 186 females. The median age of the male population is 39.3 and the female population is 40. There are approximately 74 births each year and around 71 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wilcox varies per year, but currently 357 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 360 people who live in Wilcox, there are 108 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wilcox is 57 male and 51 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 256.

General Wilcox Information
Total area in square miles - Kearney County	516.13
Water area in square miles - Kearney County	N/A
Resident population - Kearney County	6,882
Population rank - Kearney County	2,698
Total population	360
Total population (male)	174
Total population (female)	186
Population median age (male)	39.3
Population median age (female)	40
Births - Kearney County	74
Deaths- Kearney County	71
Population of one race	357
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	108
Population under 20 years (male)	57
Population under 20 years (female)	51
Total population 18 years and over	256

Wilcox Social Characteristics

There are 2,643 households in Wilcox. Families make up 1,920 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wilcox families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,663), male householder with no wife present (69) and female householder with no husband present (181). The remainder of the Wilcox households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 741. Wilcox, NE moving companies help people in Wilcox move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wilcox. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wilcox is based, there are 2,775 females 15 and over; of those females there are 422 never married, 1,847 now married, 24 separated, 299 widowed, and 183 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 21 separated, 68 widowed and 219 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wilcox social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wilcox.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Kearney County)
Total households	2,643
Family households (families)	1,920
With own children under 18 years	935
Married-couple family	1,663
With own children under 18 years	737
Male householder, no wife present, family	69
With own children under 18 years	49
Female householder, no husband present, family	181
With own children under 18 years	125
Nonfamily households	741
Householder living alone	637
65 years and over	289

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	54
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	52
Average household size	2.45
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	322
Householder	110
Spouse	91
Child	112
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	38
Male householder	16
Male householder living alone	16
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	21
Female householder living alone	20
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,775
Never married	422
Now married	1,847
Separated	24
Widowed	299
Divorced	183
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	21
Widowed	68
Divorced	219

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	360
Male	174
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3
Female	186
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	360
One race	357
White	356
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	360
People who are White alone	356
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,455
Same house	3,785
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,323
Different state or abroad	436
Different state	392
Abroad	44

PLACE OF BIRTH (Kearney County)
Total resident population	6,882
Born in United States	5,814
State of residence	5,485
Different state	1,273
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	13
Foreign born	111

Wilcox Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wilcox. That total enrollment is 1,779 for the population of the country, which includes Wilcox. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 691 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,751 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 204.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wilcox population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,779
Pre-kindergarten	107
Public	76
Private	31
Kindergarten	91
Public	91
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	863
Public	841
Private	22
Elementary and high school	1,376
Public	1,323
Private	53
High school grades 9 to 12	513
Public	482
Private	31
College, undergraduate years	173
Public	169
Private	4
Graduate or professional school	32
Public	26
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	4,838

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,594
Less than 9th grade	262
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	267
High school graduate	1,628
Some college, no degree	1,146
Associate's degree	312
Bachelor's degree	979
Graduate or professional degree	21.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	760

Wilcox Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,312 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wilcox. The Wilcox occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,120), service occupations (575), sales and office occupations (783), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (138), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (382) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (529). The 5,312 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,544 private wage and salary workers, 462 government workers, 491 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Kearney County)
Population 16 years and over	5,312
In labor force	3,685
Civilian labor force	3,677
Employed	3,527
Unemployed	150
Percent Unemployed	4.1
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	2,728
In labor force	1,746
Civilian labor force	1,746
Unemployed Civilian labor force	93
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,584
In labor force	1,939
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	57
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Kearney County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,515
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,792
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	326
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	153
Other means	22
Worked at home	212
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	61,220

OCCUPATION (Kearney County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,120
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,120
Service occupations	575
Sales and office occupations	783
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	138
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	382
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	529

INDUSTRY (Kearney County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,120
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	525
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	470
Wholesale trade	91
Retail trade	393
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	149
Information	58
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	157
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	93
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	788
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	269
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	86

CLASS OF WORKER (Kearney County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,120
Private wage and salary workers	2,544
Government workers	462
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	491
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wilcox Housing Characteristics

In Wilcox, NE there are 2,846 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,643 occupied and 203 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wilcox, there are 2,479 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 26 units in Wilcox. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wilcox, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wilcox, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wilcox. There are 28 housing units with rent less than $200, 45 with rent between $200-299, 246 with rent between $300-499 and 186 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wilcox gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wilcox, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Kearney County)
Total housing units	2,846
Occupied housing units	2,643
Vacant housing units	203

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Kearney County)
Total housing units	2,846
1-unit, detached	2,479
1-unit, attached	26
2 units	33
3 or 4 units	59
5 to 9 units	20
10 to 19 units	10
20 to 49 units	4
50 or more units
Mobile home	202

HOUSING TENURE (Kearney County)
Occupied housing units	2,643
Owner-occupied	1,963
Renter-occupied	680

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Kearney County)
Occupied housing units	2,643
No vehicles available	66
2 vehicle available	2,016
3 vehicles available	569
4 vehicles available	173
5 or more vehicles available	104

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Kearney County)
Occupied housing units	2,643
Utility gas	1,739
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	444
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	42
Coal or coke	13
Wood	38
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Kearney County)
Occupied housing units	2,643
Less Than $50,000	1,963
$50,000 to $99,999	739
$100,000 to $149,999	296
$150,000 to $199,999	95
$200,000 to $299,999	47
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	77,600

GROSS RENT (Kearney County)
Occupied units paying rent	680
Less than $200	28
$200 to $299	45
$300 to $499	246
$500 to $699	157
$700 to $999	20
$1,000 to $1,499	9
$1,500 or more	N/A